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Custom windows and doors in Wellington usually means one of two things: matching a 1980s CBS home’s existing openings with products that actually meet today’s Palm Beach County wind-load code, or building something from scratch for an equestrian estate that has never had a standard opening in its life. We handle both. TruePane Windows & Doors has been installing, replacing, and fabricating custom units throughout Wellington for years, and our crews know the difference between a pre-Andrew aluminum slider and a post-Andrew rated frame without looking twice. Call (954) 280-4413 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk every opening with you before we recommend anything.
Key Takeaways:
- Most Wellington homes built before 1992 have windows and doors that fail today’s ~155 mph design wind speed rating.
- Impact-rated retrofits are not optional for insurance credits in Palm Beach County’s high-velocity hurricane zone.
- Custom shape windows, architectural grilles, and oversized glass panels all require engineering review before permits are pulled.
- We register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing and back every job with our Done Right Promise.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Wellington’s Preferred Custom Windows & Doors Company
Wellington homeowners tend to remember the contractor who left them with a fogged seal and a door that binds in July. That memory is why we do what we do. Our founder, Dale Kessler, is a second-generation glazier who started TruePane in 2008 to fix what out-of-true installs and voided warranties had been getting wrong for decades. The rule on the whiteboard has not changed since: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.
We work in Wellington the same way we work everywhere: background-checked, uniformed technicians who measure every opening twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and register both warranty layers before the truck leaves the driveway. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That means when a seasonal resident calls in October about a retrofit before the Winter Equestrian Festival, someone picks up and schedules the walk-through. Not a voicemail tree. Not a callback form.
Our Custom Windows & Doors team has pulled original 1980s sliders out of homes along Greenbriar Boulevard, corrected rough openings on estate properties near Palm Beach Polo, and flashed new fusion-welded frames to meet Palm Beach County HVHZ requirements on Pierson Road corridors. The work is documented, permitted, and inspected. We stand behind it, in writing.
Our Custom Windows & Doors Services in Wellington
Custom Shape Windows
Wellington’s older tract homes often have arched transoms, half-rounds, and jalousie inserts above sliders. Replacing these with standard rectangular units destroys the original architectural line. We fabricate custom radius, pentagon, octagon, and eyebrow units that match the existing opening, then build the frame to carry the impact rating the rest of the house needs. A half-round window on a Greenview Shores home can be replaced without turning the entry into a generic box.
Architectural Grilles & SDLs
Simulated divided lites are a common ask on Wellington’s equestrian-style estates, where the architect specified a traditional divided look but the client wants a modern insulated unit. We install SDLs between the glass panes and true divided lite assemblies where the design calls for them, on casements, picture windows, and French doors alike. The grille profile, bar width, and spacer color are matched to the rest of the home; the unit still passes Palm Beach County wind tests.
Oversized Glass Panels
A multi-million-dollar estate near the Global Dressage Festival grounds does not want a standard twin slider. It wants a 12-foot lift-and-slide with an uninterrupted sightline to the polo fields. We engineer that product. Oversized panels in Wellington have to survive a ~155 mph design wind load, which means heavier laminated glass, deeper frames, and a structural header that actually carries the weight. Our estimates include the engineering review, the permit set, and the load calculations, not just a parts price.
Commercial Storefront Glazing
We also handle storefront and curtain wall work for Wellington’s commercial properties, including medical offices, retail storefronts, and clubhouse facilities. Curtain wall systems around Lake Wellington and along Forest Hill Boulevard take salt-laden southeast winds year-round, so we specify thermally broken aluminum, structural silicone glazing, and gutter systems that move water before it finds the slab. If the existing storefront or curtain wall was installed decades ago, we inspect and tell you honestly whether the frame can be re-glazed or needs full replacement.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Wellington
TruePane is an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and in Wellington we regularly quote PGT, CGI, and Ply Gem products side by side on paper so homeowners see exactly what they are buying. Impact-rated windows and doors from these manufacturers carry the HVHZ approvals Wellington inspectors and insurers require. We keep common service parts stocked for faster turnaround on warranty work and glass replacement, and we register both manufacturer warranty layers before the truck leaves the driveway. If a seal fails, we know who to call and what the paperwork says.
Common Custom Windows & Doors Problems We See in Wellington Homes
- Original 1980s aluminum frames oxidizing from salt-laden southeast winds. Wellington sits roughly 12 miles inland, but the prevailing wind carries salt humidity off the Atlantic year-round. Aluminum frames from the pre-Andrew era develop white oxidation at the corners, which breaks the seals on single-pane sliders and starts that familiar fogging inside the glass.
- Hollow-core exterior doors and outswing French units that fail wind-load tests. Pre-Andrew Wellington homes were built with doors that carry no impact rating whatsoever. During a hurricane, they warp or blow in, and many owner insurance inspections flag them before they even get that far. These are not repair candidates; they are replacement candidates.
- Low-E coating delamination on 1990s insulated glass units. Florida’s UV index is relentless, and Wellington’s older IGUs show it. The low-E coating begins to haze and delaminate from the glass surface, reducing thermal performance and turning windows cloudy. Homeowners often misdiagnose this as simple condensation and live with it for years.
- Jalousie transoms and outswing French doors that leak around the flashing. Original flashing on Wellington’s 1980s and early 1990s homes was often just a sloppy bead of caulk. We pull the old jambs, correct the rough opening, and flash new units so water never finds the slab. The difference is visible in the first heavy storm.
Pricing for Custom Windows & Doors in Wellington, FL
Here’s what you should expect to budget in Wellington. A standard impact-rated single-hung or casement replacement typically runs $900-$1,800 per opening, installed. A custom shape window, like a radius transom or half-round, adds fabrication cost and usually lands between $1,500 and $3,400. Architectural grilles and SDLs add $180-$450 per unit depending on bar profile and finish. Oversized glass panels and lift-and-slide systems for estates: figure $4,500-$12,000 per opening, including structural engineering and the heavier laminated glass the code requires. French door replacements run $2,200-$5,500 per door, more if you are converting an outswing unit to an inswing or adding impact-rated sidelites. These are the ranges we quote every week in Wellington. Permits, engineering, and inspections are line items, not buried markups. Call (954) 280-4413 for a free estimate with line-item pricing in writing.
We Also Serve Cities Near Wellington
TruePane crews serve Wellington and the surrounding Palm Beach County communities of Royal Palm Beach, Greenacres, West Palm Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens. If you are a few minutes from the polo grounds or just north of the Mall at Wellington Green, we can get a technician to your home for a measured walk-through and a written quote. One phone call covers the whole area: (954) 280-4413.
Serving Wellington, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Wellington area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Custom Windows & Doors in Wellington
Yes, in most cases. Wellington homes built before Palm Beach County’s post-Andrew wind-load rules generally have original aluminum sliders and single-pane units that fail today’s ~155 mph design wind speed rating. When you replace one broken pane, the new unit must meet current code, which means an impact-rated assembly, not a direct swap of the old glass. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll tell you what the existing frame qualifies for before you spend money on the wrong unit.
Look for the manufacturer label etched on the glass or on the frame corner; it lists the design pressure rating and the product approval number. If there is no label, or the door is a pre-Andrew outswing French unit with hollow core construction, it likely fails current HVHZ requirements. We can inspect the doors, review the paperwork, and tell you exactly what will pass a wind mitigation inspection. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule a walk-through before the season hits.
It can, and often substantially. Palm Beach County insurers credit impact-rated windows and doors when the installation is documented, permitted, and verified by a wind mitigation or four-point inspection. We provide the permit record, the product approval numbers, and the installation documentation your insurer needs. Many Wellington homeowners recover several hundred dollars per year in premium reduction. Exact savings depend on your carrier and policy, so ask your agent and bring us the inspection requirements.
Fogging between panes means the edge seal has failed and moisture has entered the airspace. You cannot repair the seal on an insulated glass unit; the glass must be replaced, and on a pre-Andrew Wellington home that usually means replacing the entire sash or window with an impact-rated unit. The low-E coating delamination that often follows only makes thermal performance worse. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll tell you whether you are looking at a sash replacement or a full retrofit.
Yes, but only if the panels are engineered for the load. A 12-foot lift-and-slide or picture window facing open polo fields has to handle the full ~155 mph design wind speed plus missile impact. That means laminated glass, heavy extruded frames, load-rated headers, and an approved anchoring system. We pull permits, submit engineering, and flash the rough opening to Palm Beach County HVHZ standards. Call (954) 280-4413 for an exact quote; estimates are free and line-itemed.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Wellington and Palm Beach County with custom windows and doors since 2008.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose TruePane Windows & Doors
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.